Mrs. Sieving's 5th Grade Social Studies classes have been studying the culture, customs, and lifestyles of various Native American groups throughout North America. As part of the unit students have been creating Native American Projects that are now on display at A-C Central Middle School.

For more images of 5th Grade Native American Projects please see the A-C Central Facebook page

Tanner Stephens participated in vocal Jazz Ensemble at ILMEA Jazz Festival Vocal at Jacksonville High School on Saturday, November 18, 2017. We now wait to hear if Tanner qualified to audition for state.

I had the opportunity this morning to observe Mrs. Klauzer and the High School Chorus in preparation for the Winter Concert. The music emanating from the Chorus Room was as beautiful and it was moving. If you are planning on joining us on December 8th for the HS/JH Winter Concert you are in for a real treat. Truly incredible talent from our music students!

Miss Doyle’s, Mrs. Privia’s, and Mrs. Roberts’s 4th grade RtI classes participated in the 2017 Holiday Card Drive for the Military. The Cards for Heroes program was sponsored by the United Service Organizations (USO) of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and the Illinois Executive Mansion Association. Students sent the cards to show their support for the service men and women who are currently deployed overseas.

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A-C Central Middle and High School held its Veteran's Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10th. Our National Honor Society students helped park the cars of those attending the event. The FFA Chapter fed approximately 100 Veteran's and their families biscuits and gravy. The art students displayed patriotic projects that they had completed outside the cafeteria. After breakfast, a program was put on that lasted approximately 1 hour. The High School chorus and Middle School band both participated, and there were many readings done by both Middle and High School Students.

The A-C Central Marching Knights are having their band Fundraiser on Thursday, November 30th from 4 pm to 7:30 pm at Hollywood's Cafe in Chandlerville. They will be having a full fried chicken buffet. All information is on the attached flier. Please come out and support our Marching Knights!

A group of A-C Central students attended the Introduction to Building Trades Apprenticeships and Career Day yesterday in Springfield. Local trade unions were set up at this event, and students were able to do hands on activities that went along with each trade.

The Freshman Health class is currently engaged in a study of Social Marketing Norms. In other words, students are learning how statistics are utilized by corporations and advertisers to market products and persuade a customer base. In addition to creating advertisements highlighting the dangers of tobacco use the students are also creating 'nonsense posters' to illustrate the crazy ways a product or idea can be marketed.

A-C Central students attended the Agriculture Career Expo at Lincoln Land Community College today. The students were able to tour the Workforce Building as well as Ag Classrooms. Mini-lessons in agronomy, ag mechanics and animal science were presented. Students were also able to meet with vendors and professionals in the field of Agriculture. Thank you Lincoln Land Community College for hosting such an awesome event!